Recalls ·2020 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe AWD; the most frequently affected component is trailer hitches. Owners filed 213 complaints, most often about engine. 1 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Among the 12 model years of this model in the database, 2020 ranks #11 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints213
Do-not-drive / park-outside1
Crashes reported3in stored complaints
Fires reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Trailer hitchesCampaign 23V181000 · 17 Mar 2023

Park outside — fire risk

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.

Visibility — WindshieldCampaign 21V00M000 · 28 Dec 2021

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Santa Fe, 2021 Sonata, and Elantra vehicles. During manufacturing, the windshield may not have been properly bonded to the vehicle, allowing it to detach in a crash.

Risk: A windshield that detaches from a vehicle during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will remove and reinstall the front windshield panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 216.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine17 · 42%
Unknown or other6 · 15%
Power train5 · 12%
Electrical system3 · 8%
Air bags3 · 8%
Lane departure3 · 8%
Forward collision avoidance3 · 8%
Engine and engine cooling2 · 5%

From owner complaints

At times the engine will freeze up, stall the car while driving, or the car will altogether turn off when at a stop sign or light, while the car is still on. I've had the oil changed before the mileage indicated expired because the engine light came on and I was told the car had no oil at all when I know the oil was…

Engine · Sep 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

Codes P0172 and P016B. Oil has fuel in it due to high pressure fuel pump leaking. Possible premature engine failure or fire. This is a 2020 santa fe limited 2.0T.

Engine · Sep 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

At approximately 42,000 miles, the AC system on my 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe suffered a potential immediate and premature failure, creating a severe driving safety hazard. The AC expansion valve began actively leaking refrigerant inside the dashboard, rendering the climate control system completely inoperable of normal…

Unknown or other · Sep 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and failed to properly accelerate, with the check engine warning light illuminated and flashing. The vehicle was later towed to the local mechanic, who was unable to determine the cause…

Engine and engine cooling · Sep 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20152
20163
20176
20182
20192
20202
20217
20225
20231
20247
20255
20264

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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